Best StepFun Models for RAG

Match · Updated July 2026

The best StepFun model for RAG is Step 3.7 Flash — 30.3 intelligence with 262K tokens of context for retrieved passages. Step 3.5 Flash (26.0) is next.

30.3Intelligence

$0.200Input /M

262KContext

The best AI models for retrieval-augmented generation, ranked by intelligence among models with at least 128K tokens of context — enough to hold retrieved passages plus conversation. RAG pipelines run at volume, so weigh the price and speed columns as hard as the score.

Frequently asked

What is the best StepFun model for RAG?

The best StepFun model for RAG is Step 3.7 Flash — 30.3 intelligence with 262K tokens of context for retrieved passages. Step 3.5 Flash (26.0) is next.

What's a good alternative to Step 3.7 Flash?

Step 3.5 Flash (26.0) is the closest alternative on this metric. See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many StepFun models are there?

modelgrep tracks 2 StepFun models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Step 3.7 Flash. 2 of them qualify for this ranking.

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